| Many people enjoy the game of golf but simply | | | | money and not liking the game after all. Lessons |
| do not have the actual time to dedicate several | | | | can also be a great social excursion, and people |
| hours to playing a course. A simple and accessible | | | | can make friends with fellow driving range users. |
| solution comes in the form of driving ranges. | | | | Fourth improvement driving ranges have over |
| There are several advantages to range play over | | | | golf courses is the fact that most driving ranges |
| course play. | | | | provide an awning of sorts to protect players |
| The first advantage is the time difference. Since | | | | from potential storms and inclement weather |
| so many people are short on time these days, | | | | conditions. This can make a big difference in |
| the convenience of the range is second to none, | | | | logging that extra practice time needed to |
| especially if the range is located close. Most | | | | succeed, especially in locales with unpredictable |
| excursions to the driving range last less than two | | | | weather patterns. |
| hours. | | | | Another plus to utilizing a driving range is the fact |
| The second advantage is the fact that driving | | | | that even those with disabilities can enjoy a trip |
| ranges provide invaluable experience and | | | | to the "links". People with limited range of walking |
| confidence to beginners. Golfers can refine their | | | | that are not fond of golf carts can still go out and |
| shots, and even set up lessons with instructors at | | | | hit some golf balls at their leisure without the |
| practice ranges. Sometimes, there are even real | | | | discomfort of playing an entire nine or eighteen |
| tee set ups that are helpful in teeing up the ball | | | | hole game. |
| correctly. If the driving range has slopes, you're in | | | | Finally, cost differences are yet another |
| luck again; these ranges help in learning how to hit | | | | advantage to a driving range trip as opposed to a |
| up-hill and down-hill shots. | | | | full golf game. Hitting a bucket of balls is cheaper |
| A third benefit is the fact that golf lessons are | | | | than paying green fees and other costs, such as |
| often offered at more affordable prices at driving | | | | golf cart or caddy fees at most ranges or |
| ranges. This way, a first time player can try the | | | | courses. |
| sport out without wasting a good amount of | | | | |